and refining them, and are lett on for ten to thirty minutes. When using masks, always avoid the eye area which has no

reserves and should be treated to an eye cream while the mask dries.

When shopping for both the proper skin-care and makeup products for your skin type, look at the labels, which should specify that the product is for oily skin, problem skin or nor- mal to oily skin. Because manu- facturers make sure that packag- ing labels and instructions are clear, you can trust them and follow the label and instruction sheet enclosed in all packages. That is the best way to get maximum performance from the items that you buy.

When you buy your makeup for oily skin, there are three labels. you should look for. Those marked water-based, oil-free, or minimum oil content are all

right for you.

DRY Skin looks transparent and flaky in certain areas around the nose, on the bridge of the nose between the brows, and around the lips. It may crack easily in the winter months and get burned quickly if ex- posed to the sun or wind. Be- cause it is so thin and transpar- ent, underlying veins are often noticable.

Dry skin forms extra easi- ly around the already oil-poor eye area. Such skin needs a lot of lubrication and has to be cared for like a baby. "Lubri- cation" is the key word. Even a cleansing cream can be bene- ficial if you use one that is especially formulated for dry skin. Using soap on dry skin is the ultimate sin (unless you are using one of those terrific super- fatted see-through lubricating soaps); regular soap will chap skin faster than harsh weather will.

The products you buy should be labeled as good for normal-to-dry skin, dry skin or sensitive skin. Your cleansing cream should be a melting type, of a petroleum jelly consistency. As it touches the skin, it melts every bit of grime and makeup, which can then be tissued away. Dirt leaves the pores and comes to the surface, to be re- moved with the cream. A soft, clean facecloth or cotton pads can be used instead of tissues, if you prefer.

The second step in the part skin care technique for dry skin is toning. Toning lotion must be alcohol free; to be pre- ferred are those with herbal extracts, rose water, orange blos- som water and perhaps witch hazel, too - always non-alco- holic. Although toners may look alike and are applied with cotton balls - never mistake an astringent clear and innoc- ous at it may appear for a toner. There is quite a difference

between a dry-skin toner and an astringent, and that difference will determine whether or not you'll get the results you want.

Lubrication follows toning. In the morning, lubrication takes the form of a mositurizer applied perhaps with a sponge. It should always be of a consistent formu- lation not just a light, then, filmy type. It should be labeled a moisturizing complex for dry skin, containing more than one lubricant, to assure total pene- tration and complete daytime protection. Never apply makeup to the skin directly. Dry skin will flake without moisturizer as a base, and you may end up with blotchy patches, as the foundation or rouge may "take" more to these flaky areas around the nose, forehead and mouth. Moisturizer equalizes the skin's texture and assures a very smooth application of makeup and a longer-lasting one, too. For nighttime you have or more creams to use in rota-

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